History TearJerker / Tangled

* Flynn's [[HeroicSacrifice heroic]] [[DisneyDeath]] at the end! Good lord, it is easily one of the saddest death scenes in the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon. The expression of pure anguish on Rapunzel's face seals this particular scene.

* Flynn's [[HeroicSacrifice heroic]] death at the end! Good lord, that is easily one of the saddest death scenes in the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon. The expression of pure anguish on Rapunzel's face seals this particular scene.

** It's the look of sheer ''pain'' on King Frederic's face, looking like he's about to break down and cry. That scene didn't ''need'' dialogue.

** It's the look of sheer ''pain'' on the man's face. That scene didn't ''need'' dialogue.

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[[caption-width-right:350:That was a ''quick'' 180 from joy at freedom to heavy remorse for disobedience.]]

* The above image of Rapunzel being so saddened at her own "disobedience" and generally, ''torn'' over whether she should obey her mother or follow her dream and her heart.
-->'''Flynn:''' You know, I can't help but notice you seem a little at war with yourself here.

* Just little Rapunzel calling Gothel her "[[DramaticIrony mommy]]" can be [[GutPunch crushing]].

* An example of a happy tearjerker is the entire lantern scene.

* The queen getting sick while she's pregnant with Rapunzel. Also counts as "[[NightmareFuel Nightmare Fuel.]]"

*** And then they show Pascal's face while Rapunzel offer Mother Gothel to exchange his freedom for Eugene's life, and Pascal realizes Rapunzel will never be free, it seems the face of the DespairEventHorizon.
* Also, the heartbreaking look on Rapunzel's face when she is led to believe Flynn betrayed her.

*** Just the audio is tearjerking. On the soundtrack, the song at this part is "The Tear Heals". They leave in the singing. It is absolutely heartbreaking. You can hear the pain.

*** The wide shots, too. Unlike the rest of the film (which is bathed in bright golden colors) it's bleached out, grey and dull. Rapunzel is alone with Flynn's body and a great rope of what's now her dark, ordinary severed hair. All the colour has gone out of her life.

* After Flynn has been stabbed by Mother Gothel, Rapunzel tries to heal him using the Healing Incantation, and she starts to cry. Her tears fall on Flynn's wound, healing him.
** What happens right before it as well: Flynn/Eugene has a chance to survive, but sacrifices his life by cutting off her healing hair so Rapunzel could be free from Mother Gothel.
* When Rapunzel sees her birth parents again.

-->'''Flynn:''' "Hey! Hey!" ''*pulls her out, holding her shoulders* "There's no ''point!'' It's pitch-black down there..."

[[caption-width-right:350:That was a ''heavy'' swing from joy at freedom to heavy remorse for disobedience.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:"I am a horrible daughter"]]

*** The wide shots, too. Unlike the rest of the film (which is bathed in bright golden colours) it's bleached out, grey and dull. Rapunzel is alone with Flynn's body and a great rope of what's now her dark, ordinary severed hair. All the colour has gone out of her life.

** Or when Rapunzel tell Mother Gothel that she will never stop fighting her... unless she lets her heal Eugene.

* Mother Gothel's [[SincerityMode]] genuine and ([[SlidingScaleOfIdealismVsCynicism at times]]) unfortunately [[VillainHasAPoint somewhat truthful advice]] to Rapunzel.
--> "I really did try Rapunzel, I tried to warn you what was out there. The world is dark and selfish and cruel. If it finds even the slightest ray of sunshine, it destroys it!"

* Mother Gothel's genuine and unfortunately [[VillainHasAPoint somewhat truthful advice]] to Rapunzel.

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* [[spoiler: Flynn's [[HeroicSacrifice heroic]] death at the end]]! Good lord, that is easily one of the saddest [[spoiler: death scenes]] in the Franchise/DisneyAnimatedCanon. The expression of pure anguish on Rapunzel's face seals this particular scene.
** Not to mention the absolute brokenness of her words when [[spoiler: she sings the Healing Incantation.]]
*** The last, whispered/sobbed [[spoiler: 'What once was mine']] clinches it.

*** The wide shots, too. Unlike the rest of the film (which is bathed in bright golden colours) it's bleached out, grey and dull. Rapunzel is [[spoiler:alone with Flynn's body and a great rope of what's now her dark, ordinary severed hair. All the colour has gone out of her life.]]

* Also, the heartbreaking look on Rapunzel's face when [[spoiler: she is led to believe Flynn betrayed her.]]
* Flynn's face [[spoiler: when he realizes where Rapunzel is. And ''worse'' once he's at the tower and thinks she's gone]].
* [[spoiler: "You were my new dream." "You were mine."]]

* [[spoiler: After Flynn has been stabbed by Mother Gothel, Rapunzel tries to heal him using the Healing Incantation, and she starts to cry. Her tears fall on Flynn's wound, healing him.]]
** What happens right before it as well: [[spoiler: Flynn/Eugene has a chance to survive, but sacrifices his life by cutting off her healing hair so Rapunzel could be free from Mother Gothel.]]
* [[spoiler: When Rapunzel sees her birth parents again.]]

* The FridgeHorror of Rapunzel reaching after [[spoiler:Mother Gothel falling to her dusty death. Despite being a chronic child-abuser, she was still the only mother figure Rapunzel has ever known up to this point and even knowing what she knows, she will always have ''some'' unrequited love for her.]] Sadly TruthInTelevision.

** Specifically, Flynn [[spoiler: doesn't go by his real name, Eugene [=FitzHerbert=], because it reminds him of his past as an orphan nobody wanted.]] He even {{Lampshades}} it by calling it his "sob story."

*** The visuals themselves, or rather the details put into Rapunzel, are heart wrenching. Just take a close look at her face and you'll see that her eyes are bloodshot. Just a small detail but...argh!

* The look on Rapunzel's face when you-know-who falls out the window, to their dusty death?
** It's heartbreaking, the way Rapunzel ''still'' reaches out her arms when [[spoiler: Mother Gothel dies]]. Regardless of everything that has happened, she's still the only mother figure Rapunzel has ever known.
** To the more cynical viewer, the true tragedy is the fact that even though Rapunzel has witnessed just how horrible Gothel is, she still irrevocably loves her. It's a sign of how effective Gothel's "brainwashing" really was.